Dinner

Alright, let’s gab about this beach dinner thing. You know, eating by the water, sand in your toes, that kinda fancy stuff. But I ain’t talkin’ no fancy-schmancy food, mind you. We’re gonna keep it simple, like good ol’ home cookin’, but with a beachy twist, ya hear? First off, you gotta have somethin’ easy. Like them Shrimp Salad Rolls. I saw this thing where they just boil the shrimp, nothin’ too fussy. Chop it up, mix it with some mayo, maybe a little celery if you got it, and…

Alright, let’s gab a bit about this Arizona Opry Dinner Theater, or whatever they call it. You know, that place where you can stuff your face and watch some folks singin’ and dancin’. Sounds like a good time, eh? First off, I heard tell there’s a bunch of these dinner theater joints around Phoenix. Places with names like “Mystery Mansion,” “Sunland Showcase,” and “Silver Star.” Sounds fancy, but I bet it’s just a bunch of folks tryin’ to make a livin’, just like the rest of us. Arizona Opry Dinner…

Well now, let me tell ya about this here 16 pc dinner set. I ain’t no fancy expert or nothin’, but I know a good thing when I see it, ya know? And this here set, it’s a good thing. First off, what’s in it? You get four big plates, ya know, for your meat and potatoes. Four little plates, for salad or maybe some pie. Then you got four bowls. Good for soup, cereal, whatever you got a mind to eat outta a bowl. And four mugs, for coffee…

Alright, let’s talk about cookin’ up some wild game, you know, the stuff you gotta go out and hunt for. Not like them chickens you buy at the store, all plump and ready to go. This is the real deal, the stuff that makes you work for it. First off, you gotta clean it good. I mean, real good. Wash all that blood and dirt off. You don’t want none of that forest floor stickin’ to your meat, ya hear? Then, you gotta decide what you’re gonna make. Deer meat,…

Alright, listen up, y’all! Gonna tell ya what to bring when someone asks ya over for dinner. Don’t wanna show up empty-handed, that’s just bad manners, ya know? First thing’s first, if they say “don’t bring nothin’,” they probably just bein’ polite. You still gotta bring somethin’! It’s like when I say “I ain’t hungry,” but I really am. You get me? So, whatcha gonna bring? Well, a bottle of wine is always a good bet. Not that fancy stuff, unless you know they like it. Just somethin’ drinkable, ya…

Alright, alright, settle down everyone. Let’s get this show on the road, huh? We’re all here together, stuffed into our fancy clothes, to celebrate this young couple, bless their hearts. They went and got themselves hitched! So before we start shoveling down this good grub, let’s say a little somethin’ somethin’ to the Big Man upstairs. Ya know, for good luck and all that. Lord God, we’re awful thankful. Look at all this, just look at it! All these folks gathered here, happy as clams. And this spread! My goodness,…

Alright, alright, let’s talk about this here weddin’ dinner music, you know, the songs they play when you’re eatin’ your chicken and mashed potatoes. It’s gotta be somethin’ nice, somethin’ that makes you feel good, not that head-bangin’ stuff the young’uns listen to. First off, you gotta think about the place you’re havin’ the weddin’. Is it a fancy shindig in a big hall, or somethin’ more down-home in your backyard? If it’s fancy, maybe some of that old-timey music like that fella, Frank what’s-his-name, sang. Yeah, that “The Way…

Well, let me tell ya ’bout this here… thingamajig, this triangle dinner bell. You know, the kind you clang on to get folks to come eat? Yeah, that’s the one. What is this triangle dinner bell thing anyway? I ain’t no fancy expert or nothin’, but it’s a piece of metal, shaped like a… well, like a triangle, you see. And it’s got this little stick thingy that you hit it with. Ding ding ding! That’s the sound it makes. Loud enough to wake the dead, I tell ya! Some…

Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about them Thursday dinner deals. It’s like this, see? Some folks, they like to eat out on a Thursday. Don’t know why, maybe they’re tired of cookin’ after workin’ all week, or maybe they just got a hankerin’ for somethin’ different. Anyways, these restaurants, they figured this out. So, they started offerin’ these here deals on Thursdays. Deals, you know? Like, cheaper food. Makes sense, I guess. Get folks in the door, sell ’em some food, make a little money. That’s how it works….

Alright, listen up, y’all. Gonna tell ya ’bout this here… uh… whatchamacallit… “The Last Dinner Party” thingy they got goin’ on in Kansas City. Sounds fancy, don’t it? Like somethin’ them city folk do. So, this “Last Dinner Party” ain’t no potluck at the church, mind you. It’s some kinda… band. Yeah, a whole group of young’uns makin’ noise. They call it “indie rock” music. Don’t ask me what that means, sounds like a bunch of rocks clangin’ together to me. But hey, the young folks seem to like it….